Alright, let’s talk about this 2.3 business. It’s been on my mind lately, this target I set for myself. Think I saw something, maybe buried in an NYT article somewhere, maybe not, about hitting specific metrics. Anyway, 2.3 stuck.
So, I started trying to actually do it. Didn’t really have a plan at first, just kinda jumped in. Whatever ‘it’ was, I just went for it each day. Predictably, it was a mess. Some days I was close-ish, other days miles off. Felt pretty random, you know? Like throwing darts blindfolded.
After a week or so of flailing, I figured I needed to get serious. Or, you know, as serious as I get about these little side projects. I decided to track things properly.
Getting Down to Brass Tacks
First thing, I set up a consistent time. Right after my morning coffee, before the day really kicked in. Seemed like the best slot. Then, I actually started logging the results. Just a simple notebook, nothing fancy. Date, score, maybe a quick note if something felt off or particularly good.
I also tried tweaking the small stuff:
- Found a pen I actually liked writing with. Sounds stupid, but it helped.
- Made sure I wasn’t distracted. Phone off, door closed.
- Sometimes I’d do a quick warm-up, sometimes I’d just dive in cold. Still figuring out which works best.
The goal was always that 2.3. Seemed tough but doable. Some days I’d nail it, or even beat it slightly. Felt pretty good, like I was making progress. Then the next day? Bam. Back down to 2.8 or worse. It’s frustrating, honestly. Makes you wonder if you’re actually getting better or just lucky sometimes.
I spent a good few sessions just stuck. Hovering around 2.5, 2.6. Couldn’t quite break through that barrier to consistently hit 2.3 or lower. I reread that bit I thought I saw, but couldn’t find it again. Typical. Maybe I imagined it?
The Upshot (For Now)
So, where am I now? Still trying. Still logging. I hit 2.3 maybe one day out of three, if I’m honest. It’s not the magic bullet I thought it might be. But the process itself… tracking it, paying attention… that’s been kinda interesting. Forces you to be deliberate, you know?
It’s less about the number now, maybe? More about just the discipline of doing the thing, day in, day out. The 2.3 is just a waypoint, I guess. Something to aim for. Keeps me showing up. We’ll see how it goes next week. Maybe I’ll ditch the 2.3 and pick a new number, who knows. That’s the process, right?
